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C. E GIERDING.

FARE REGISTER.

.APPLICATION FILED Nov. z5. 1904.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFTCE.

CHARLES E. GIERDING, OF NEVARK, NEW7 JERSEY, ASSlGNOR TO STER- LING-MEAKER COMPANY, OF NEWVARK, NEr JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEV JERSEY.

FARE-REGISTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 26, 1905.

Application filed November 25, 1904. Serial No. 234,231.

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES E. GIERDING, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Newark, in the State of New J ersey. have invented a new and useful Tmprovement in Fare-Registers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to what are known as double fare-registers-that is to say, fare-registers adapted for the registration separately of cash fares and transfers or any other two kinds of fares and for the indication at all times of the kind of fare last registered.

The invention consists in certain novel combinations of parts hereinafter described and These combinations have been and are preferably embodied in an improved double register, other features of which will be claimed in companion specifications, but which will loe shown as a whole and briefly described to set forth the intended and preferred setting of the present invention.

The objects of the present invention have reference to the construction and operation of the fare-indicator and are to facilitate the construction of a light but rigid indicator of as large size as a given register will accommodate, and thus adapted to carry large and conspicuous signs, to transmit motion thereto from actuationindicators connected with the respective registering-trains, to keep the fareindicator from being accidentally moved or displaced, and to facilitate its removal from the register and the substitution of an indicater bearing other fare indications or signs.

Three sheets of drawings accompany this specification as part thereof.

Figures l and 2 are respectively a face view and a side View of the aforesaid improved fareregister, together with its operating-back. Figs. 3 and 4 are face views of the operatingback detached with portions broken away in the latter to expose parts concealed in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a face view, on a larger scale, of the register proper with the front of the drum and the dial-plate removed. Fig. 6 is a face view of the fare-indicator detached, showing the cash-fare sign concealed in Figs. l and 5. Figs. 7 and'S are edge views of the back-plate of the register proper, showing the respective sides of the mechanism attached thereto. Figs. 9 and l() show the respective ends of the detached fare-indicator, and Fig. ll shows its hollow back.

Like reference numbers and letters indicate corresponding parts in the several iigures.

The register proper and its operating-lmek are shown, respectively, at A and B in Figs. 1 to A, inclusive.

The external characteristics of the register A include around case, formed by sheet-metal drum parts l and 2, connected with each other by bayonet-joints (t and adapted to be secured against unauthorized separation by a pair of locking or sealing lugs (ai and o3, (shown, respectively, in Fig. l and Fig. 5,) through which the shackle of a small padlock or a seal may be passed. At the front of the case a circular dial-plate 3 is exposed to View, as in Fig. l', through a sheet of glass. This dial-plate has seven index-openings, two of which, I) and If', expose to view the numerals on the trip-register wheels o and e' and the respective actuation-indicators Z and ai', Fig. 5, &e; another pair, 3 and L", the numerals on the respective totaliZer-wheels e and d; a third pair, b5 and L, the respective signs of the fare-indicator f, and the seventh opening, If, the respective signs of the direction-indicator g. All the descriptive signs are disappearing. Only those that are for the time being correct are exposed to view.

The back of the register-case is formed, as is customary, by a cast-iron back-plate 4, having hanging lugs /a/ and /f at top and bottom, which are the only portions thereof exposed to view in Figsfl and 2.

The operating-back B is provided with the customary staples e' and c at top and bottom to interlock with said hanging lugs /t and /ti on the back-plateof the register proper. Its other characteristics are a recessed body-casting 5, with which said staples 'zi and 'f are integral or to which they are rigidly attached; a locking device, 3, .attached to that portion of the body-casting which supports the lower staple 2; a central fixed pivot, i", on said bodycasting; a pair of T-shaped levers, 6 and 7, fulcrumed on said pivot e, with their central member-sj and fi normally vertical and adapted for rod or cord connection at either or both sides of the car; a pair of suitably-shaped bell-crank levers 8 and 9, pivoted to the bodycasting 5 near its respective sides and each constructed with a slotted main arm r, hav- IOO ing a rearwardly-projectingstud, (shown in section in Fig. 11,) to contact with the main levers 6 and 7, and with secondary arms, Zi', projecting' in the same vertical plane as said main arms, and a single tensile spring 10, connecting said secondary arms and iorming a retracting-spring 'for all the movable parts. Said bell-crank levers 8 and 9 are further constructed with extensions, 1", to cover the respective slots in the back-plate 4t of the register and with stop-lugs 7:, which are normally in contact with the ends of lateral slots or notches, il, in the sides of said body-casting 5, as shown in Fig. 4t.

The resetting mechanism, (shown at 11, &e., in Figs. 5 and 7 and the direetion-indicator g are operated by an external key 12, projecting downwardly at one side of the register, as in Figs. 1 and 2 and Figs. 5 and 7. This key is detached to open the case, but is shown in normal position in Figs. 5 and 7 by way of accommodation in view of its relation tothe resetting mechanism. The slots of said slotted main arms of the bell-crank levers 8l and 9 within the operating-back B admit in customary manner rearwardly-projecting studs Zand Z', Figs. 7 and 8, on the backs of vertically-reciprocating main slides 13 and 13', which are suitably guided on the face ot' the back-plate 4L. From each of these main slides 13 and 13' at each pull of an actuating handle or cord motion is simultaneously transmitted to the units-wheel of one series or the other of said trip-register numeral-wheels c and c', the units-wheel of the corresponding series of said totalizer ninneral-wheels c and c', and the correspondinghammer, m or m', Fig. 5, of a bell mechanism comprising a eentral bell, (not shown,) which attests the registration of each unit in a customary manner. Simultaneously with each movement of the units-wheel of either series of said trip-reg- .ister wheels c and c' the corresponding actuation-indicator CZ or CZ' is moved concentrically-therewith and serves to conceal the numerals of the series after a registering' actuation is begun until that actuation is completed, motion being transmitted to these indicators Z and Z' from convenient movingl parts of the trip-register train.

The individual numerals on the trip-register wheels c and c' and on the numeral-wheels c and c' of the totalizers are framed, or partly framed, by rectangular notches, 14;,in the lower edges oi' said actuation-indicators l and (,Z' and by a frame-strip, 15, attached to the front edges of the two side pieces 16 and 16', be-v tween which the registering mechanism as a whole is supported.

The fare-indicator f is common to both registering-trains of the double register and parallel with the axes of their mnneral-wheels c c' and c c' and with said actuation-indicators (Z and eZ' and is preferably and conveniently located between said actuation-indicators (Z and fl' and said Vtrame-strip 15, so as to expose its signs midway between the exposed numerals of the trip-register wheels c and c' and the numeral-wheels c and. c' ol the totalizers, as in Figs. 1 and 5. This Vtare-indicator f, in which the present invention more particularly consists, is ol peculiar construetion and peculiarly operated as compared with known devices having the same object. The body, 17, of the fare-indicatorfis lormed of suitable sheet metal attached to cast-metal end pieces 18 and 18', which may preferably and conveniently be of brass. Said end pieces 18 and 18', around which the respective ends of said body 17 are soldered fast, include outwardly-projecting pivotal journals 19 and 19', supported within bearings a and w', formed in said side pieces 16 and 16', respectively, the right-hand bearing n.' being preferably and conveniently closed on all sides, as shown in Fig. 7, and the left-hand bearing l11y provided with a detachable cap c, as shown in Figs. 5 and 8, so as to render two or more lare-indicators interchangeable, and thus to tacilitat changing the signs represented by the words "'.l`rans't'ers and Cash fares.7 The respective signs, whatever they may be, appropriate to the two kinds ol :fares are carried by the respective sides et' the body 17 ot' the indicator, which is of the peculiar shape in end view and cross-section indicated by Figs. 9 and 10 and by dotted lines in Fig. 7. The cast-metal end pieces 18 and 18' facilitate giving the body 17 that shape or any other shape in cross-section that may be prel'erred lor the eii'ective display of the signs alternately and at the saine time to render the indicator as a whole light but rigid and iree from liability to get out et' shape. The outer ends of said journals 19 and 19' ot' the fare-indicator f are provided in common'with holes 2.0 and Q0', Figs. 9 and 10, tapped to receive crank-piniorming screws 21 and 21'. These screws 21 and 9.1' are inserted through round holes in sliding pitmen p and 7)', having longitudinal slots Q2 and 22', through which guide-screws q and Q' are inserted into the respective side pieces 16 and 16'. The upper ends of said pitmen j) and p' are squared or otherwise suitably shaped to contact with studpins 23 and 23', projecting' laterally from the oscillatory frames ot' the respective actuationindicators (Z and d'. Provision is thus made for transmitting motion from said actuationindicators Z and (Z' by way ot' said stud-pins Q3 and 23', pitmen y) and Yp', and crank-pins 21 and 21' to the fare-indicator f, so as to turn it on its axis to the required extent to bring into its exposed position the appropriate sign. The sign Transfers7 is shown in such position in Figs. 1 and 5.

To keep the fare-iiidicator f from being accidentally turned, so as to retain a given sign in eiiective position as long as fares'of its description are being registered, one of said TOO I IO

journals 19 and 19 of the indicator is further provided with a headed crank-pin 24, diametrically opposite its other crank-pin 21, and a tensile spring 7 is stretched therefrom to a relatively fixed support s. In passing from one of its positions of rest to the other (shown, respectively, by full and dotted lines in Fig. 8) the crank-pin 24 must elongate the tensile spring 7, and the tension of the latter consequently tends to hold the fare-indicator f in Keither of said positions and to resist such 1 and 5, the stud-pin 23, or 23', on the moving actuation-indicator, (l or CZ', will come in contact with the upwardly-projecting squared end of the corresponding indicator-pitman, p or p', and will force such pitman into its lowered position, thereby turning the fare-indicator f on its axis against the resistance of said tensile spring o and its appurtenances, and thereby bringing into view the appropriate sign.

At the end of each trip or half-trip indicated by the respective signs on the directionindicator g the resetting-key 12 and the tubular shaft 11, coupled thereto, are pulled length- Wise, so as to disengage alocking-pin 25 (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 7) from its socket in a relatively fixed part 26. The resetting-key 12, and therewith said tubular shaft 11 and a shaft 27 within the latter, (indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 7,) are then turned inthe direction of least resistance and motion is transmitted from said inner shaft 27 through beveled gears 28 and 29 to a horizontal shaft 30 common to the numeral-wheels c and c of both trip-registers, from which shaft motion is transmitted to the respective trip-register numeral-wheels c and d, which are thereby turned until they are stopped at zero. The resetting movement is limited to one direction by a pawl and ratchet 31 and 32, Fig. 8. Simultaneously with the resetting' operation and as a check on the latter the directionindicator g is moved to indicate the neXt succeeding trip, its movement being effected in the following manner: When the shaft 30 is turned by the resetting-key 12, a pinion 33, Fig. 8, thereon rotates a crank-wheel 34, the wrist-pin of which is connected by -a link 35 with a lever-arm 36, fast on a horizontal rockshaft 37, to which the direction-indicator g is attached.

For the purposes of the present invention said operating-back B, said main slides 13 and 13,with their appurtenances, said registeringtrains, bell mechanism, resetting mechanism, and direction-indicator may be of any known or improved construction, except that the present invention has been made with special reference to the adaptation of the improved fare-indicator to the other parts of the specific double register above described and shown in the accompanying drawings.

AHaving thus described said improvement, I claim as my invention and desire to patent under this specification- 1. The combination, in a fare-register, of devices for registering two kinds of fares, actuation-indicators movable withthe respective registering` devices, a fare-indicator common to both registering devices provided with a sign foreach kind of fares, and composed of a sheet-metal body forming faces for the several signs, and east-metal end pieces having horizontal journals integral therewith, supporting means forming bearings for the respective journals, and means for transmitting motion from each of the actuation-indicators to the fare-indicator to turn said fare-indicator on its axis and thus to bring the proper sign into view and to make the other sign disappear.

2. rlhe combination, in a fare-register, of devices for registering two kinds of fares, actuation-indicators movable with the respective registering devices, a fare-indicator common to both registering devices provided with a sign for each kind of fares and having horizontal journals, supporting means forming bearings for the respective journals, one of said bearings being open and provided with a removable cap to render a given fare-indicator interchangeable with another or others having different signs, and means for transmitting motion from each of the actuationindicators to the fare-indicator to turn said fare-indicator on its axis and thus to bring the proper sign into view and to make the other sign disappear.

3. The combination, in a fare-register, of devices for registering two kinds of fares, actuation-indicators movable with the respective registering devices, a fare-indicator common to both registering devices provided with a sign for each kind of fares and having horizontal journals, supporting means forming bearings for the respective journals, and means for transmitting motion from each of the actuation -indicators to the fare indicator to turn said fare-indicator on its aXis and thus to bring the proper sign into View and to make the other sign disappear, such transmitting means comprising laterally-projecting studs on the respective actuation-indicators, sliding pitmen having their upper ends adapted to contact with said studs, and crank- IOO IIO

pin-forming screws attaching said pitmen subjacently to the respective journals of the t'aren indicator.

4. The combination, in a fare-register, of' devices for registering' tvvo kinds of fares, actuation-indicators movable with the respective registering devices, a fare-indicator common to both registering devices provided With a sign for each kind of fares and having horizontal journals, supporting means forming bearings for the respective journals, means for transmitting motion from each of the actuation-indicators to the fare-indicator to turn said fare-indicator on its axis and thus to bring the proper sign into view and to make the other sign disappear, and means for keeping the fare-indicator from being accidentally turned or displaced, these means comprising a suitably-located crankspin on one of' said journals, a tensile spring attached to this crank-pin, and a relatively iixed support to which said spring' is stretched, substantially as hereinbefore specified.

5. The combination, in a fare-register, of devices for registering two kinds of fares, actuation-indicators movable with the respective registering devices, a fare-indicator common to both registering devices provided with a sign for each kind of fares and having horizontal journals, supporting means forming bearings :for the respective journals, means for transmitting motion from each of the aetuation-indicators to the fare-indicator to turn said fare-indicator on its axis and thus to bring the proper sign into View and to make the other sign disappear, and means 'for keeping the fare-indicator from being accidentally turned or displaced; these means consisting of a suitably-located crank-pin on one of said journals, a tensile spring attached to this crank-pin, a relatively fixed support to which said spring is stretched, and a projection in the path of said spring over which it must be sprung in changing the position of the fare-indicator, substantially as hereinbef'ore specified.

6. In a double-fare register, a fare-indicator composed of a hollow-backed sheet-metal body forming faces for alternately exposed and disappearing signs, and east-metal end pieces having horizontal journals integral therewith, in combination with means for turning said indicator on the axis of said journals and means for securing it in its respective positions of rest against accidental movement, substantially as hereinbeiore specified.

7 In a double-fare register, a fare-indicator composed of a hollow-backed body forming faces for alternately exposing and displaying signs, and end pieces having horizontal journals integral therewith, in combination with means for turning said indicator on the axis of said journals, substantially as hereinbefore' specified.

8. The combination, in a fare-register, of

devices for registering two kinds of fares, oscillatory parts movable with the respective registering devices, a fareiiulicator common to both registering devices provided with a sign for each kind of' fares and having hori- Zontal journals, supporting means forming bearings Afor the respective journals, one of said bearings being open and provided with a removable cap to render a given fare-indi* cator interchangeable with another or others having different signs, and means for transmitting motion from each of' said oscillatory parts to the fare-indicator to turn said iliareindicator on its axis and thus to bring the proper sign into view and to make the other sign disappear, substantially as hereinbefore specified.

9. The combination, in a fare-register, of devices for registering two kinds oit l'ares, oscillatory parts movable with the respective registering devices, a fare-indicator con'nnon to both registering devices provided with a sign for each kind of fares and having horizontal journals, supporting means vforming bearings for the respective j ournals,and means for transmitting motion from each ot said oscillatory parts to the fare-indicator to turn said fare-indicator on its axis and thus to bring the proper sign into view and to make the other sign disappear, such transmitting means comprising laterally-prejecting studs on the respective oscillatory parts, slidingl pitinen having their upper ends adapted to contact with said studs, and crank-pin-forming screws attaching said pitmen subjacently to the respective journals oi' the fare-indicator.l substantially as hereinbe't'ore specified.

lO. The combination, in a fare-register, of' devices for registering two kinds of' fares, oscillatory parts movable with the respective registering devices, a fare-indicator common to both, registering devices provided with a sign for each kind of fares and having' hori zontal journals, means for transmitting motion from each of' said oscillatory parts to the fare-indicator to turn said fare-indicator on its axis and thus to bring the proper sign into View and to make the other sign disappear, and means for keeping the fare-indicator Vfrom being accidentally turned or displaced, these means comprising a suitably-located crankpin on one of said journals, a tensile spring attached to this crank-pin and a relatively fixed support to which said spring is stretched, substantially as hereinbe'fore specified.

1l. The combination, in a faresregister, of devices for registering two kinds ofl fares, oscillatory parts movable with the respective registering devices, a fare-indicator common to both, registering devices provided with a sign for each kind of fares and having horizontal journals, means for transmitting motion from each of said oscillatory parts to the fare-indicator to turn said fare-indicator on its axis and thus to bring the proper sign into IOO lIO

over which it must be sprung` in changing the posltion of the 'fare-indicator, substantially IO as herembefore specified.

CHARLES E. GIERDING.

litnesses:

MOSES J. DE VITT, M. L. ROWLAND. 

